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Big Island Guide: Expand Your Horizons by Experiencing the Island’s Culture

Don Wallace,

Mix Yourself a Heady Brew of Music, Dance, Local Lore and More in the Big Island.

11 Hawai‘i General Stores You Must Visit

Don Wallace,

Hole-in-the-wall general stores dishing up their own eats—even if it’s just one ‘ono item—are a beloved part of Island life. Here are a few of Hawai‘i’s best.

Arts & Entertainment

How Local Are You? Your Potluck Dish Says A Lot About You

Neal Milner,

Or why a Jewish guy is eating Chinese food at his son’s bar mitzvah in Kāhala.

Ethnic Festivals

Hawai‘i Ethnic Pageants Are More Than Just Beauty Contests

Catherine Toth Fox,

Ethnic beauty pageants have long been a staple of Hawai‘i’s diverse cultural history. Over the years, though, they’ve had to evolve to fit the changing times.

39 Ways You Know You’re a Surfer When...

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

39 signs you’re obsessed with the waves.

Local Culture

11 Things Every Local Should Resolve To Do in 2015

Ambika Castle,

Start the new year right with some Hawai‘i specific resolutions.

Music

‘Ukulele Virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro Talks About Bruce Lee, TED Talks and the Future of the ‘Ukulele

David Thompson,

HONOLULU Magazine caught up with Jake Shimabukuro during a brief visit to Honolulu.

Local Culture

3 Essential Ways to Survive in the Wild, Hawaiian Style

Lorin Eleni Gill,

Brother Noland teaches us how to use a rabbit stick, start a fire and throw a net.

Preview: Pixar’s New Short Features Lovesick Hawaiian Volcano, Uku

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

Get a first look at Pixar’s new animated short film.

Neighborhoods

Quiz: Where on O‘ahu Do You Belong?

Natalie Schack,

Mililani-raised. Mānoa-educated. Kaka‘ako-bound. Kama‘āina or visitor, you’ve found yourself settled into one of Honolulu’s many diverse neighborhood pockets. But are you in the wrong place?

Getting an Early Glimpse of Hokulea and Hikianalia Canoe Trek

Robbie Dingeman,

Polynesian canoes go on a three-hour tour.

Cheap Eats

Best North Shore Shrimp Truck: Giovanni’s, Romy’s or Fumi’s?

Martha Cheng,

The surf champions have been crowned for the season, but the question remains: which of the Kahuku shrimp trucks is the best?

Outdoors

From the Mountain to the Sea: Saving the Heeia Ahupuaa

Lavonne Leong, PHOTOS BY OLIVIER KONING,

Today, three Native Hawaiian-led organizations and thousands of volunteers are at the forefront of efforts to restore an ahupuaa neighboring Kaneohe to its ancient functions—with lessons for the future.

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Honolulu Gay Pride Parade 6.1.13

Photos: Kelli Bullock,

The Honolulu Gay Pride Parade celebrated gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community in Hawaii.

Keone Nunes: Traditional Hawaiian Tattoo Artist

Miriam Lru,

For many people seeking a Hawaiian tattoo, Keone Nunes is their only option.

Why legal pot didn't happen in Hawaii

Tiffany Hill, Art direction by Mae Ariola,

Hawaii loves marijuana. We’re famous for it: Maui Wowie, Kona Gold, Kauai Electric. This year, legislators introduced bills to legalize the drug—they got shot down.

Local Culture

How Long Does it Take to Become Local in Hawai‘i?

Michael Keany,

Mahalo Rewards: South Park’s episode entitled “Going Native” gets Hawai‘i residents asking this question.

Feature

Honolulu in 1888: The City That Made the Magazine

Lavonne Leong,

King David Kalakaua founded this magazine under a royal charter as Paradise of the Pacific, publishing our first issue in January 1888. On these pages, we take you back in time to see what life in Honolulu was like then.

Get Smart: How To Do Everything Better in Honolulu (and Beyond)

Maria Kanai,

You, dear reader, are a sharp cookie. We know that. Still, there’s always a better “you” out there. Someone who can work better, whip up a tastier meal or even rock harder at karaoke. Start with any one of these 32 local classes or tips and see what happens. We won’t tell anyone how you became so awesome.